University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
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- Research university
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus: international tuition 43,328 USD per year, one-year total cost 49,562 USD, acceptance rate 58.1%. Merit scholarships are open to international students.
First-year international students (including Vietnamese students) are automatically considered for merit scholarships of up to about $10,000 per year if their application is complete by February 1, with no separate application. The pages do not clarify need-based aid, need-blind policy or the CSS Profile.
Getting in. The school admits 58.1% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 640–720, Math 640–740, ACT 29–33. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. The school has not published a minimum English score.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 49,562 USD, before any scholarship. 1 scholarship is confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear. For the I-20, the school needs proof of 73,819 USD.
Deadline and visa. The school has not published an application deadline. You apply through Common Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 14/10/2026Cost checked 11/10/2026
What is the tuition at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus?
International tuition is 43,328 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 49,562 USD.
Does University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. First-year international students (including Vietnamese students) are automatically considered for merit scholarships of up to about $10,000 per year if their application is complete by February 1, with no separate application. The pages do not clarify need-based aid, need-blind policy or the CSS Profile.
What is the acceptance rate at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus?
The acceptance rate is 58.1%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerYesAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.If you are admitted, the offer comes with aid: the school either sets what your family pays based on finances, or takes a merit scholarship off the tuition.You will need: no separate scholarship essay — the school considers you for merit aid from your application.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
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Tuition and cost for a year
Compared with 375 public United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.
What a year costs
This is the two-term tuition under Out-of-State; Pitt treats international students as out-of-state for tuition.
Tuition by group
- Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences43,328 USD≈ ₫1.13B
- School of Social Work43,328 USD≈ ₫1.13B
- School of Public Health43,328 USD≈ ₫1.13B
- College of General Studies43,328 USD≈ ₫1.13B
- School of Education43,328 USD≈ ₫1.13B
- School of Public and International Affairs43,328 USD≈ ₫1.13B
- School of Pharmacy46,528 USD≈ ₫1.21B
- School of Business48,812 USD≈ ₫1.27B
- School of Computing and Information49,532 USD≈ ₫1.29B
- School of Nursing55,072 USD≈ ₫1.44B
- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences55,072 USD≈ ₫1.44B
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?YesA complete admission application submitted by February 1 is automatically reviewed for merit scholarships with no separate application (an essay is required within the application).
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe provided pages say nothing about whether admission decisions consider international applicants' ability to pay, so this is Unclear.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearThe pages do not mention the CSS Profile or any separate international aid form; merit scholarships need no separate application, but need-based aid is not addressed.
Scholarships at this school
International Student Merit-Based Scholarships (first-year)MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page10,000 USD/year≈ ₫261M
The page explicitly says these scholarships are for incoming international first-year students, so Vietnamese students are eligible to be considered.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Complete application (online application, academic records, test scores) due February 1; notification by April 1
Admission requirements
Compared with 349 United States schools that publish an application fee in Duckling's data.
SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptNot required
How to apply
Typical minimum English scores
Compared with 190 United States schools admitting 40–70% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 164 United States schools admitting 40–70% that publish it in Duckling's data.
DeadlinesFall 2027
- Deadline to be automatically considered for academic scholarshipsScholarshipin47days
What the school weighs in admission
- Rigor of secondary school recordVery important
- GPAVery important
- Application essayVery important
- Class rankConsidered
- SATACTConsidered
- RecommendationsConsidered
Admission odds in numbers
Early rounds & waitlist
Programs
* U.S. median for this field — the school publishes no figure of its own.
Outcomes
Top employers
- UPMC
- University of Pittsburgh
- PNC Financial Services
- BNY Mellon
- Deloitte Consulting
Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
Climate
School & campus
Where the school is
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Academics & housing
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Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 11/10/2026How Duckling sources data